On That Note: Replacing a Part

[MeanDean]

First hit line-up with Diana, Mary and Flo


1967 - Cindy Birdsong replaces Flo (Florence Ballard)


1970 - Diana Ross leaves to go solo and the Supremes have a few more hits with the addition of Jean Terrell

 

[acoustimac]

Mike Murphy replaced Kevin Cronin who replaced Mike Murphy in REO Speedwagon.

 

[MeanDean]

Randy Meisner -> Timothy B Schmitt for the Eagles. (A former Poco member replacing another former Poco menber).

Also, Joe Walsh added during Hotel California after Bernie Leadon left.

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

Marty Balin replaced Grace Slick among other changes. Heck, they even changed their name. Twice!

 

[cyclones500]

Ron Wood replaced Brian Taylor who replaced Brian Jones at guitar opposite Keith

Good citation.

Note: Mick Taylor, not "Brian"

 

[BoxsterCy]

Maybe not a perfect fit but into the same topic area, Crosby, Stills and Nash added Neil Young to their tour and became Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with legacy to The Byrd's, Buffalo-Springfield and The Hollies.
#super_group

 

[BoxsterCy]

The Yardbirds lost Eric Clapton, who abruptly quit the band, and replaced him with Jeff Beck and than Beck plus Jimmy Page.

Single cover for Beck's Heart Full of Soul even initially had Eric Clapton on it but the single hit was Beck playing.

 

[12191987]

The Drifters have had many complete overhauls. Just sticking to 3 of the lead singers here.

Clyde McPhatter:



Johnny Moore:



Ben E. King:

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

Good citation.

Note: Mick Taylor, not "Brian"

Ack! Yes, edited. Thanks.

 

[Althetuna]

Lindsey Buckingham replaced Bob Welsh and brought his girlfriend Stevie Nicks into the re-tooled Fleetwood Mac

One of Buckingham's many tunes in Fleetwood Mac, Tusk. Tusk sounds nothing like the blues fueled earlier versions of Fleetwood Mac.

 

[matclone]

Allman Brothers:
Dickey Betts replaced Duane Allman after his death.

Bett's most popular written tune, Ramblin' Man

Dickey Betts and Duane Allman were in the band together from the start. Not a replacement, unless you want to say Betts took on a greater role in the band than he did before before Allman's death.

 

[matclone]

The Grateful Dead went through several keyboard players. Probably the most significant of these changes was when Brent Mydland replaced Keith Godchaux. Mydland became a prominent songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist in the band (seen here on the organ).

 

[matclone]

One of the most famous of these was Ringo Starr replacing Pete Best on drums. This, after the band had a recording contract but before they were really famous (except maybe in Liverpool).



With Ringo in 1963:

 

[cycloner29]

Accept replacing Udo Dirkschneider with Mark Tornillo

 

[CYdTracked]

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has had a lot of members come and go over the years. Jimmy Ibbotson was their lead on several hits, now his backup Jeff Hanna is the lead. Another notable member was former Eagles member Bernie Leadon who was with them briefly and during this performance



Current members

• Jeff Hanna – guitar, vocals (1966–present)
• Jimmie Fadden – drums, harmonica, vocals (1966–present)
• Bob Carpenter – keyboards, accordion, vocals (1979–present)
• Jim Photoglo – bass guitar, vocals (2018–present)
• Jaime Hanna – guitar, vocals (2018–present)
• Ross Holmes – fiddle, mandolin, vocals (2018–present)

Former members

• Ralph Barr - guitar, clarinet (1966–1969)
• Merel Bergante - drums (ca. 1978–1979)
• Jackson Browne - vocals, guitar (1966)
• Michael Buono - drums (ca. 1979)
• John Cable - guitar, bass guitar (ca. 1976–1978)
• Jackie Clark - guitar, bass guitar (ca. 1976–1978)
• Chris Darrow - vocals, guitar (ca. 1967–1969)
• Al Garth - various instruments (ca. 1978–1983)
• Richard Hathaway - bass guitar (ca. 1978–1983)
• Jimmy Ibbotson - bass guitar, vocals (1970–1976, 1983–2009)
• Bruce Kunkel - vocals, guitar (ca. 1966–1967)
• Bernie Leadon - vocals, banjo (1988–89)
• Vic Mastrionni - drums (ca. 1980–1983)
• John McEuen - guitar, banjo, vocals (1966–1988, 2001–2017)
• Les Thompson - guitar, mandolin (1966–1974)

 

[cyclones500]

Lawrence Gowan for Dennis DeYoung in Styx…this was the death of Styx.

Speaking of Styx …

This example is less about losing a key member, more about adding a another songwriter and additional guitar dynamic.

Tommy Shaw, who had joined with release of the prior album, “Crystal Ball,” following departure of co-founding member John Curulewski. Perhaps it wasn’t entirely due to Shaw joining, but coincided with massive breakthrough/second act of “The Grand Illusion.”

From “Equinox,” last studio LP with Curulewski

Mother Dear (co-written by Curulewski /w DeYoung, and shared vocals)



"Fooling Yourself" from "The Grand Illusion"
(Written and sung by Shaw)



His impact came to the forefront on “Pieces of Eight,” with “Renegade” (and “Blue Collar Man”)

 

[cytor]

Neil Peart seemed a good move in replacing John Rutsey in RUSH...

 

[cytor]

Bruce Dickinson was a good move for Iron Maiden

 

[KnappShack]

New Order rising from Joy Division. Ian Curtis committed suicide and the band kept it together

 

[MeanDean]

David Marks was a full member during their early success. He dropped out and was replaced by Al Jardine who had been a member prior to their initial success.

There were several others who wore the Beach Boys name, mostly in touring configurations. Most notably Glen Campbell.